Cowboy
ca. 1900
Medium
containers
Classification
containers
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Accession Number
1978-146-1320
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Cowboy**, ca. 1900, Smithsonian American Art Museum into the rugged spirit of the American West with *Cowboy*, a captivating container from around 1900, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's Smithsonian Collection. Created by an unknown artist, this piece falls under the classification of containers, blending everyday functionality with artistic expression. Donated as a gift from collectors Stephen W. Brener Carol B. Brener it reflects the museum's commitment to preserving vernacular objects that capture the era's cultural pulse. At the turn of the 20th century, the cowboy symbo...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...